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AGRICULTURAL

SCIENCES

The Agricultural Sciences baccalaureate degree program was established to sustain the land-grant
mission in teaching, research and services. It serves to bridge the gap between minority and the
agricultural science-related workforce. It was established to provide technical courses and quality
education to under-represented populations so that the community will be well served. With 5
concentrations within the program including Animal Sciences, Agriculture Economics, Agriculture
Business, Plant & Soil Sciences, and Pre-Veterinary Medicine, cooperative agreements and
collaborations have been established with several governmental agencies to support teaching and
research.

Opportunities Market Outlook for Agricultural Engineers
 To increase the online learning US: 2016 - 2026 8%
 To increase evening courses
 Additional labs and experimental LA: 2016 - 2026 *N/A
learnings incorporated into courses US: Avg Salary $74,780

Barriers LA: Avg Salary *N/A

 Need more labs
*Note per the Louisiana Department of Labor, the occupation of
agricultural/conservation engineer was not available.

FULLY ALIGNED

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